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BERNARD BUFFET | Le Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre - rectoLe Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre - verso
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Le Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre - rectoLe Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre - verso
- signed Bernard Buffet (upper left) and signed Bernard Buffet (towards lower left) - rectodedicated Pour Serge Noël 1994 and signed Bernard (on the backing board)
- pencil and black crayon on paper - rectopencil and black crayon on paper - verso
- 65 x 49,8 cm; 25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
Private collection, France (gift from the artist in 1994)
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, October 13, 2011, lot 452
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, October 13, 2011, lot 452
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount in two points with tape along the upper edge. There are pinholes at all four corners. The sheet is slightly undulating. Recto: There is a repaired tear (approx. 4 cm long) to the lower part of the left edge. There are a few media marks notably along the lower edge, probably original, and an handling mark towards the centre of the lower edge. There is mount staining along the extreme edges. The sheet is slightly light stained. Verso: There is tape remnant to the centre of the right edge. There are a few media marks, probably original, notably to the lower left corner. There is some slight mount staining along the extreme edges. The sheet is slightly light stained. This work is in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Maurice Garnier.